"Federal Judge Upholds Arizona Voting Law Requiring Proof of Citizenship"

A federal judge has upheld new Arizona voting laws requiring registered voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, stating that the state has an interest in preventing voter fraud and promoting public confidence in elections. However, the judge clarified that one requirement asking for state or country of birth on a registration form would violate certain laws. The laws were passed in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and signed by then-Gov. Doug Ducey, with claims of voter fraud in Arizona.